Autograph manuscript of “The Tales of Beedle the Bard ” translated from the original runes by J.K. Rowling. Individually handwritten and extensively illustrated by the author, c.160 pages written in an Italian hand-made notebook, bound in brown morocco embellished on upper cover by Edinburgh silversmiths Hamilton and Inches, with five individually hand-chased hallmarked sterling silver ornaments and mounted moonstones.AQ staffer Jules has purchased the auction catalog so we will have more soon.
Reports in the media: BBC, CBBC, The Leaky Cauldron.
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Would Jules scan it for AQ? It's very expensive for me... if some fan is going to scan it, I won't buy...
This woman could sell snow to Eskimos. I'm adding your link to my own blog at www.sarahmoffett.com. Thanks.
I will scan the relevant parts of the catalogue. leaky have screen caps and web caps of the book already and I have been trying to decipher some of JKR's handwriting. most of the captures are too blurry to decipher.
One that is legible is :
"THE WIZARD AND THE HOPPING POT:
'There was once a kindly old wizard who used his magic generously and wisely for the benefit of his neighbours. Rather than reveal the source of the...[text ends here and continues on the next page of Tales of Beedle The Bard]".
thanks, Jules ^^
the dedication of the moonstone edition says:
"Six of these books have been given to those most closely connected to the Harry Potter books during the last 17 years. This seventh copy will be auctioned; the proceeds to help institutionalised children who are in desperate need of a voice. So to whoever now owns this book, thank you - and fair fortune be yours!"
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